Gertrude “Trudy” Chronister, age 100 of Jasper passed away on Saturday in the Northwood Retirement Community in Jasper. She was born May 18, 1911 in Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania to Walter and Bertha (Laird) Cox. She was married to C. Stuart, he preceded her in death on May 30, 1964. Gertrude worked for the Penn State…
The Dubois County Visitors Center & Tourism Commission is now accepting applications for grants from the Tourism Promotion Fund. Grant applications are open to not-for-profit, tourism-related organizations, festivals, events, attractions and others which will increase visitor attendance from outside the immediate area. Approved applications for projects or events that have previously been funded may receive…
William “Bill” Henry Tormohlen, age 88, of Huntingburg, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper. He was born March 9, 1923 in Cass Township in Dubois County, Indiana to Elvis H. and Ruth (Hemmer) Tormohlen. He was a metalworker and retired from the ALCOA…
Willie M. Schafer, age 91 of Jasper passed away at 2:20 p.m. Friday (December 9, 2011) in the Transcendent Health Care of Boonville, Indiana. He was born February 7, 1920 at Hawesville, Kentucky to John M. and Carrie (McCaslin) Schafer. He married Dolena Cooper on October 14, 1939, she preceded him in death on February…
Forbes magazine, one of the world’s leading business magazines, has declared the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, as one of the “World’s Top Christmas Destinations.” In the article, Forbes magazine claimed Santa Claus, Indiana, “enthusiastically embraces its role, with a wide array of Santa-themed shops and attractions” such as Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari, the…
The Ferdinand Folk Festival organizers will hold the 2012 lineup announcement party and fundraiser on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Foxy Hollow ([highlight]map below[/highlight]) beginning at 8 p.m. (EST). The featured performer for the evening will be Carnival Recording artist Adam Hood and tickets are $12. Foxy Hollow is an intimate venue and seating will…
Dance & Fitness Coming to Events Center When Huntingburg Foundation convened with art enthusiasts in July of 2010, the idea to promote the arts reached deep into the group’s imagination, but making those ideas a reality fell short of anything concrete. Then the Foundation met Carolyn Randolph of Dance Central Academy, Rachel Berg of YMCA,…
The Indiana Association of County Commissioner (IACC) is pleased to announce that Steve Berg was selected IACC’s 2011 Outstanding Highway Supervisor of the Year. The award is in recognition of his contributions made to county government throughout his years of public service. Steve Berg Dubois County Highway Supervisor has a background in construction and it…
Every year the members of the General Assembly mail out a survey to their districts to get a better idea of how the members of our communities feel about specific issues. I’d like to fill you in on what is included in mine so that when yours arrives in the mail in the coming weeks,…
The Town of Ferdinand will hold its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the 900 block of Main Street (Universal Design property). Main Street will be shut down from 9th Street to 10th Street from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the festivities. The Forest…
